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The Strategist Quiz (#174)

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Gaurav Sri Krishna New Delhi

 

  1. Whose favourite allegory is a character called Mr Market that was used in his all-time popular book? 
  2. Which brand holds the record for fabricating the longest tie in the world that was displayed outside on its premises? 
     
  3. Recently, this brand had to revert to its original logo after users on social media sites rejected its new look. Name it. 
     
  4. An altercation between two players that also got physical during an IPL cricket match has now got the same players an opportunity to model together for a recent ad campaign of an Indian brand. Name the players and the brand. 
     
  5. The founder of Gangapur Sakhar Kharkana (founded in 1955) is also the founder of which other prominent Indian brand? 
     
  6. What is common to Queen Elizabeth I, Charles Dickens, Greta Garbo, Mahatma Gandhi, John Lennon and recently Mark Twain? 
     
  7. Which brand has a Euro Senate, a body of elected employees from each of its strategic business units, to provide popular voices in the company’s decision-making process? 
     
  8. Who developed the 7S management framework? 
     
  9. Which bank was the first bank in India to launch a credit card for farmers? 
     
  10. Identify this company whose founder gave the company his wife’s maiden name. 

Ten all-correct entries will receive a copy of Darby Checketts’ Positive Conflict: Transform Opposition Into Innovation published by Wiley India (books courtesy: Wiley India). One lucky winner will also receive a cheque for Rs 2,000. Send your entries to strategist@bsmail.in. All entries must carry the postal address of the contestant. Last date for receiving entries: 9 November. Previous winners, employees of Business Standard and Wiley India and their families are not eligible to participate.

 

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First Published: Nov 08 2010 | 12:12 AM IST

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